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submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/wholesomegreentext

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The sad thing is, he just wanted someone to hear him. But his mind is so far gone he’s lost the ability to communicate properly. OP was probably the first person to respond positively to anything he’s said in years.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's what most people don't understand. Most "crazy" homeless people were perfectly normal at first. It's being constantly treated like you don't exist by everyone that messes up your brain like that.

[+] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I absolutely agree. As a therapist with personal experience, I think it would be cool af and an overall good idea if university degree courses for becoming a therapist included an elective- but highly encouraged- course which focuses on simulating different symptoms

[+] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

At an agency meeting once, we played "never have I ever" and one of them was "nhie gone a week without showering;" I was the only one who had, and I got some seriously judgmental looks

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Lmao, as someone struggling with mental health, that's nothing, but I get it being frowned upon

But yes, I don't judge people on stuff like this. After all, what's the point?

And there was an exchange someone I saw that went like "I can't imagine someone's mental health being so bad they don't shower for a week!"

And the response was just "girl, some people's mental health is so bad they kill themselves"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah I'm pretty sure I've gone 2 weeks 😅 It's not like I was showing up to work or school at the time so 💁 let me wallow lol

Haha, I love that one- I have it saved:

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah but not before we cut everyone's legs off so they can better empathise with people who use wheelchairs

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Boo. The idea is it wouldn't be permanent.

A better example is doctors who deal with the amputations or the paralyzed should have their legs or arms bound for a day to experience the struggle.

When it's a fair comparison it also sounds like a damn good idea.

The surgeon might try harder to save that leg, the physical therapist (? Is that the right doctor) might better understand the small everyday issues their patients deal with.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago

Ah yes, making friends with the local McDonald's schizo, a classic American pastime.

It's not quite the same as doing it at Chipotle.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So this is why we haven't gotten a new death grips album?

[–] vulgarcynic 3 points 1 month ago

Goddammit this is an amazing comment. Thank you.